TY - JOUR
AU1 - Soraas, Lars
AU2 - Haug, Espen Gaarder
AU3 - Jørgensen, Lars
AB - Letters identify the specific pathways involved, which will likely vary drawing broad conclusions about individuals interested in and by type of cancer. actively pursuing CM treatments. Furthermore, the current Finally, the increased risk of diabetes after cancer develop- definition of CM is so broad, including prayer, diets, vita- ment was similar in women (fully adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], mins, and supplements, as to be ungeneralizable. 1.31; 95% CI, 1.19-1.46) and men (aHR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.26-1.52; The second and perhaps more important concern we have P = .53 for the interaction). This risk was also observed across with this study is the likelihood of it being used to further drive all ages, but the association was stronger in younger partici- a wedge between traditional health care practitioners and pa- pants (aHR in participants <50 years of age, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.49- tients interested in CM. Some health care practitioners are skep- 1.96) than in older participants (aHR in participants ≥50 years tical of and even hostile regarding the use of CM. This study of age, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.17-1.37; P = .53 for the interaction). could further reinforce the cognitive biases of these physi- cians, leading to decreased understanding 
TI - Methodology Flaws and Implications of a Complementary Medicine Study
JF - JAMA Oncology
DO - 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.6628
DA - 2019-03-24
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-medical-association/methodology-flaws-and-implications-of-a-complementary-medicine-study-3EvP9MiMXg
SP - 431
EP - 432
VL - 5
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -